Firefighters hurt after tanker rolls

Two firefighters were taken to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital after their water tanker rolled on the way to a callout south of Auckland yesterday.

The firefighters were on their way to a vegetation fire in Ponga Rd, Hunua when their vehicle rolled on Boundary Rd, Papakura, a Fire Service spokesman said.

They were taken to Middlemore Hospital with what were described as minor injuries.

The vegetation fire was dealt with by local fire crews.

- NZPA